to brush off; to shake off
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to be consistent; to be coherent
with a clatter; with a rattle; persistently (complaining, etc.); annoyingly; messy; cluttered
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
to invite in; to show someone in
conte; short story; tale; comedy sketch; skit
introduction; introductory part; lead
otherwise; or else; if not
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
minor offence; minor offense; misdemeanor; misdemeanour
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
full version; complete version; unabridged edition
initial stages; first stage; early period; pioneer days; beginning; outset
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
the ten precepts; Ten Commandments; Decalogue
secret passage; underground passage; loophole; hole one can go through; opening
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
occult; transcendental; supernaturalness; supernaturalism; supernaturality
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
fair; fair ball; fair (event)
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence